as in negative
opposed to one's interests
the company chose to accept the unfavorable settlement rather than spend more money on legal fees
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Recent Examples of unfavorable
The new survey finds that 38 percent of U.S. adults now have a favorable view of Republicans in Congress, while 54 percent are unfavorable — a net favorability of –16 points.
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
The project was pushed back due to unfavorable weather conditions.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Nearly two-thirds of U.S. adults held an unfavorable opinion of the version of the legislation that narrowly passed the House last month, according to a recent survey.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 20 June 2025
Two-thirds of non-MAGA Republicans had an unfavorable view, while 72% of MAGA Republicans had a favorable view.
—Riley Beggin, USA Today, 18 June 2025
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
The project was pushed back due to unfavorable weather conditions.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Nearly two-thirds of U.S. adults held an unfavorable opinion of the version of the legislation that narrowly passed the House last month, according to a recent survey.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 20 June 2025
Two-thirds of non-MAGA Republicans had an unfavorable view, while 72% of MAGA Republicans had a favorable view.
—Riley Beggin, USA Today, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfavorable
Adjective
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That projection is based on the tariffs raising $2.6 trillion overall, while being offset by $418 billion in negative impacts.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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More urgently, defunding and censoring science could have dramatically negative consequences for all Americans.—
Matt Motta,
Scientific American,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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Possible issues associated with consuming too much of the spice include allergic reactions (that can range from mild irritation to serious symptoms), stomach pain and potential adverse interactions with medications such as blood thinners.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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Earth’s magnetic field naturally protects living things and Earth-orbiting satellites from most adverse effects of space weather.—
Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti,
The Conversation,
11 July 2025
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Forced to work in a more hostile environment than.when it was first established in 2019, the mission faces limited options for evacuations due to the ongoing suspension of international commercial flights, and mobility, because of gangs’ ongoing gang encirclement of Port-au-Prince.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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From retail shops to corner bodegas and independent grocery stores, the past few years have not only forced small business owners to confront staggering economic challenges, but also a needlessly hostile regulatory environment brought on by out-of-touch policymakers.—
Tosha Miller,
New York Daily News,
12 July 2025
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“Unfavorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfavorable. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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